History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14 by Thomas Carlyle
"History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14" by Thomas Carlyle is part of a six-volume biography published between 1858 and 1865. This monumental work chronicles the life of Frederick the Great of Prussia, a project Carlyle pursued for over three decades. The Scottish historian dedicated thirteen laborious years to research and writing, traveling twice to Germany to study battlefields and source materials. The result was hailed as a masterwork of
literary genius—praised for its vivid characterization, wit, and narrative power that brought history to life with unprecedented vitality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 |
|---|---|
| Title | History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Friedrich_II._of_Prussia,_Called_Frederick_the_Great |
| Credits | Produced by D.R. Thompson and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DD: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany |
| Subject | Social problems |
| Subject | Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 |
| Subject | Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2114 |
| Release Date | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 4, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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